Stiff on Day 11 of the Master Cleanse

No, you will not get soar and stiff in the shoulder, neck, and back just by doing the Master Cleanse but yes, it will happen to you if a 505 # steer comes crashing into you and throws you to the ground. I know the exact weight of that nasty critter now because they separated him from the bunch he was with at the sale's barn today--he must have been too ugly to go with the others. ): We all groaned when they did that because he does NOT like to be separated from the others. He bellered and stomped around the ring. The guys got out of his way quicker than I did yesterday when we were loading him, for which I was grateful. I stuck my tongue out at him as he left the ring and felt somewhat vindicated for all of the pain he caused me in the past 24 hours. I haven't felt so childish in a long time but it's amazing how some critters, 2-legged or 4-legged, bring out the worst in me. I guess I'll need to tap that all out tomorrow as I need to get out to the barn now for chores.
First, though, I will share how difficult it was tonight at supper. The Bitz family, who own the sales' barn for generations, usually offer us supper when we bring in our year's work of calves. I was hoping that they'd sort of forget this time and we could go home, but it wasn't to be. Well, our boys were famished and Robert thought it would be good to take advantage of their generosity, while we had it, so he encouraged me to order something and share it with the boys.
I picked something that I thought they might like and a bowl of soup. I thought just maybe it would be very thin soup, mostly broth, but that wasn't the case. Ordinarily I would have loved to sit and eat with my family after the sale, but I AM DETERMINED TO GET WELL!!!!!!!!! So it came and I slurped a few spoonsfull of the broth--good soup. Then I realized that if I didn't quit RIGHT NOW, I would be eating the whole bowl which was filled with beef and noodles. I quickly dismissed myself from my table and went out to the van. Then I poured myself some more lemonade and dreamed of the day when I'll be well. Now, one must be completely sick and tired of being sick and tired to do THAT, and I am. Thanks for helping me through that one Lord and please bless my efforts with greater strength and youth to my step every day. So, in the words of Maria as she stood at the Von Trap family mansion just after she finished singing with great gusto, "I have confidence in...........," OH HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Hurt on day 10 of the master cleanse

Well, I said that I'd write about loading calves but I didn't think that I would be writing in pain. I'll tell more later but a 600# steer decided that he wanted to run me over this afternoon and he did a very good job of it. Robert helped me to the house and I soaked for 3 hours. For you BodyTalkers, I've done Fast Aid 3 times and just finished a session on myself. My adopted sister, Ellen, did a session out of the goodness of her heart, and I'm feeling somewhat better. There's still too much pain to go out to chores, though, so I told Jacob that if he covered for me in the barn, I'd do a session for his dairy cow, Gracie, who isn't feeling the best. I'd much rather be outside working than in the house in pain--it gets old.
This was day 10 on the cleanse and it was the highlight of my day to be so in control of my appetitie. I cooked lunch for the family and wasn't even tempted to snitch. I've decided to go 15 days for sure now. I'm not sure how that will work tomorrow at the sale--they usually give us a free supper when we bring in the calves. Still, I am determined to stick with this as Andrew's graduation gives me a motive to stick to this weight loss goal. I haven't weighed recently but my wedding ring was looser when I had it on last and my skirts are fitting more comfortably. WHAT A BLESSING!!!
We put Mabel on the truck with the other calves and I haven't even posted about her yet. Her life is a miracle and Robert said that when they opened the barn door to see if she could go with the others, she bounded out with joy. THANK YOU LORD FOR SAVING MABEL'S LIFE. It's kind of nice because we just got the vet bill today in the mail.
Best get to that session for Gracie. If anyone is reading this tonight, I would appreciate your prayers for a speedy recovery from being hurled to the ground by that vicious beast. I should have moved out of the way but the whole thing happened so fast and I just thought he would give. I guess not.
Love to all!!!

Day 9 of the Master Cleanse

Well, here I am with my jug. :) One of the ingredients in the lemonade is Grade B organic maple syrup. The lemons do the bulk of the cleansing and the maple syrup provides the nutrients while you are off of food. The third ingredient is a very small dose of cayenne pepper which helps to stimulate circulation to further cleanse all of the systems of the body. If anyone wants the recipie, let me know.
Anyway, I mix the lemonade in my Vita-Mix and store it in the frig. I fill a water bottle with it and, when I'm out in the barn, I take swigs as I feel the need for energy. One day I couldn't find the water bottle so I took this maple syrup jug, which I had just emptied, out to the barn for chores. When my family saw it, they teased me that I was hitting the jug like Granny in the Beverly Hillbillies. I had Cora take my picture then because it will be the one and only time that I'll be accused of THAT!!!
I'm feeling stronger each day but tonight I had a pain on my right side for a few hours. I'm very thankful that I know how to do BodyTalk, as that took care of it. I know that others have said that they had aches and pains, while on the cleanse, but I hadn't felt any that bad. It's gone now, so I'm thankful. It did make me realize that I need to post that nobody should undertake this unless they have researched it thoroughly and feel the Lord leading them to it. One friend of mine told me that she and her husband did it 25 years ago and it helped both of them so much. It sounds as though next time I do this, Cindy may do it with me so that would be REALLY nice. Until that happens, though, I am VERY grateful to those who have shared with me how to proceed.
I am feeling led to go 15 days. Today Andrew glared at me, when I mentioned it, and I was reminded of what I read about surrounding oneself with encouraging people when you do the cleanse. I told him that he can do with his body and I'll do what I feel is best for mine. It felt good to stand up for myself--something that I don't have much experience with.
Best get to family prayer so we can get to bed. Tomorrow we're loading the calves to take to the sale's barn. They'll sell on Thursday so that will be our family day at the sales' barn. I'll get some pictures.
We are mildly optomistic about the price. As everyone in this country knows, our economy is in trouble so we have been praying each week about when to sell them. We had decided to sell them in January but it never felt right. We had decided right before the weekend that it was the right time. On Monday a report came out saying that cattle numbers are down considerably from where they usually are. Now, for 2 days, the prices are up so we are praying that this trend continues. If anyone actually reads this, it would be a blessing to our family if you too would pray for us to get the best possable price for our yearlings.
To any who are on the Master Cleanse with me right now, I encourage you to do what is best for you in the long run. My favorite verse could come in handy right now (for me) so I'll share it with you too. I memorized 1 Corinthians 10:13 as a child and it has blessed me innumerable times. It goes like this, "Therefore hath no temptation overtaken you but such as is common to man. God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able but will, with the temptation, provide a way of escape that ye may be able to bear it." I encourage you to put your trust in your Heavenly Father who made you and you'll be fine!!!!!!!!

Day 8 of the Master Cleanse

Today was such a nice day. Chores went well; the semi actually started with #2 fuel in it, which is a miracle; and I didn't even notice the bread baking until Cora pulled it out of the oven. I had a thought that I could live like this forever. I get more work done, while everyone is eating, and I'm not hungry as long as I keep drinking the Lemonade.
The only side-affect that is really nasty is this coating on my tongue. When I first read about the Master Cleanse, they said that you should keep on it until your tongue comes clean. This could be up to 40 days. Now this other man says that it's best not to go that long the first few times that you do it. You should build up to doing it longer. Still, all things considered, I'm pondering doing it for 15 days. Now that I'm started, and having more energy and less pain, I don't want to stop. I guess I'll keep praying and see how I feel but I really have no desire to quit the Master Cleanse in only 2 days. Enough on that.
Today, being Andrew was gone helping Robert to haul home hay, Jacob and I got done sooner with school. I decided to sit down and work on Andrew's graduation guest list. I was pretty surprised when I saw how many friends we really have--not to mention the relatives. :) I went through my address book; then the church directory; then our neighborhood and put together 3 columns of names. Andrew cut some of them out when he got home, mostly my BodyTalk friends (sorry ladies). Then he added some more names to the list that I wouldn't have thought of. Then Robert did the same thing when I read him the list over supper. We couldn't decide about our aunts and uncles, because there are a bunch of them, so we tabled that part until later. I don't want to wait to work on all of these details, as things get pretty wild around here starting in March and don't usually let up until November.
As the children dressed for chores, they were getting their imaginations involved and I heard some awesome ideas coming out. This graduation is going to be vastly different from Cora's but it should be a lot of fun. One thing is sure, it's going to have a Lego theme as Andrew has been building for a decade. You should see some of the things that he builds. Well, all of the guests who come will be able to see them as Cora is working on the slide show. She's also writing the puppet skit. Andrew has decided to sit out this time so we're trying to draft Robert into playing Jed Clamppit. I'll be Granny; Jacob's practicing Jethro's voice; and sweet Cora is trying to learn to sound like Ellie Mae. I just hope that my shoulders can take puppeteering again--it's been a long time. Oh well, I have faith that the Master Cleanse, will bring me the shoulder strength that I need by that time. If not this cleanse, then the next will bring me closer. After I'm finished with this one, I have to wait 2 months to do it again. That means that I can get another one in before the graduation. It would be sooooooo nice not to hurt and to really enjoy all of the excitement!
Best get out to the barn!

Day 7 of the Master Cleanse

Today was wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! I stood on the scale and learned that I have lost 9 pounds!!! NOW I AM STARTING TO GET EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sun was shining; the snow was melting; I hardly ached at all; and I weighed 9 pounds less than I did a week ago. THIS MASTER CLEANSE REALLY WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I must share here that years ago, when I was studying to take the National Teacher's Exam, I read that to use more than one exclamation point means that your emotions are getting quite out of hand. SO WHAT? Must absolutly everything be PERFECT??????????????????????????
This afternoon I took Jacob to his very first 4 H meeting. It was so great to see him holding his own with all of the public school boys who were total strangers to him. Then they served home-made ice cream and I DIDN'T EVEN WANT ANY!!! That is another of the miracles that this cleanse works. I've read that people find that they no longer want things that aren't good for them anymore. After getting rid of those poisons, the body says, "No thank you," without any effort at all. Is that a dream come true or what?
Now, I must say that OUR home-made ice cream is 100% healthy and Jacob said, "Ours is better than anybody else's because it's good for you and is much easier to make than cranking for an hour." If you want our recipie for the best ice cream that we have ever had, just write and I'll send it. I guess I could post it here if any one is intersted--just let me know. You don't even need an ice cream maker. You just stir it up in a large bowl; put it in the freezer; stir 2 or 3 times; and it's delicious soft-serve ice cream. Thanks to the Wiechmann family for that recipie.
Well, I'd best get out to the barn to finish Clara. Have I talked about her?

Day 6 of the Master Cleanse

I was so happy that today was the Sabbath as I've been weak and a little woozy. Maybe it's because we always work the hardest on Fridays to try to get prepared for Sabbath. A perfectionist like me must have the house spotless; the food perfect; the barns bedded down; and myself pain free all on the same day. If it does ever happen, I usually pay the next day and this time was no different. Now I know why others who have done this cleanse before me say, "Take it easy while you're on it."
I am very glad that I have found the master cleanse and I'm determined to stick it out but it was imposable for me to sit and watch the family eat their chicken enchiladas and rhubarb cake at noon. I went in my room and did a Bodytalk session on myself. First, though, I spent some time praying for the courage to continue--to do what was best for me. I'm not used to thinking that way, but I guess if I'll ever have the health that I dream of, I need to stick with this and let the cleanse do it's work.
Then tonight, when I was the most discouraged that I've been since I started, the Lord had a dear friend post a comment. Susan and I had 2 little girls turn 4 years old at the same time and they were inseparable. :) They were both home schooled all the way through and have kept in touch. It's been a joy to see both of them committing their lives to the work of the Lord. Now her little girl is getting married. How can it be that they have grown up already? Where do the years go?
This kind of thinking is just one more motivator to stick with this cleanse. I do NOT want to get old and be a burden to my children or anybody. If I have to do this cleanse every 2 months for the rest of my life to keep that from happening, that is just what I will do. I've lain on my death-bed, at the age of 48, and it's not all that it's cracked up to be. There was no soft music playing in the background; no family sobbing; no nurses checking my vital signs--only death licking at my heels. Believe me, ANY efforts to recover my health in a natural fashion are worth it. Some of you may think it's too private a thing to write about, but I'll tell you the truth. I am committed to helping ANYBODY who is ill to have a way to go; to have something to try that can only help them; to have somebody care that they are in agony. God Himself was the only one there, as I lay gasping for breath, so it has become my desire not to ever let anybody die by themselves. He planted a dream in my heart up at the health center and that is to have my own health center some day. I believe that He is leading me to the practices and procedures that I will use then to help give hope to the hopeless. There it is again--A RAY OF HOPE!!!
Well the whirlpool is full and I'm aching, so I'll close. Thanks for your interest in my blog and may it bless, in some small way, all who take the time to read! I'll try to add some pictures soon.

Day 5 of the Master Cleanse

Today was much better. I worked up my courage to stand on the scale and I had lost 5 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not 80 pounds, or anything really wonderful, but it is a start. :)
During chores this morning, I was amazed to find myself having more energy. I've been wanting to feed kelp to all of the barn animals for weeks but have never had any strength for it. Until everybody else is finished with all of their work, they're not in the mood for extra things like carrying 5 gallon pails of kelp to everyone. We have over 400 animals here and feeding, watering, and bedding everyone in the winter takes a LOT of work. I felt so good this morning that I asked Jacob to help me carry kelp and Redmond salt to the goats and calves in the goat barn. Then, I still had some energy so I asked him to help me take this mix to the calves in the milking barn. Then, I still had some energy so I asked him to help me mix up another 10 gallons and we carried it on the sled down to the dairy cows. Then I did not have any more energy, but it felt so good to feel my body coming back to life again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can tell you honestly that I have fasted many times in my life. I even learned recently that fasting often is a symptom of some imbalance, but I can't recall what it is right now. I have water fasted, juice fasted, milk fasted. I've fasted for 1 day and I've fasted by grinding all of my food for 2 months. The theory behind that one was that it would save the body the trouble of digesting so that energy could be spent on healing itself. I have NEVER FELT AS GOOD DURING FASTING AS I FEEL ON THIS MASTER CLEANSE!!!! In fact, I've only been hungry once and that was at 4:00 AM when I woke up famished.
Now, I have been achy and grumpy and somewhat lazy up until today. However, if today is any indication of how wonderful I will feel when I am finished, I will gladly put up with those irritations. I cannot urge you enough to check out the Master Cleanse if you have any serious health issues. I would include the web site address now but I am still so computer illiterate. I know how to get it but I cannot think of how to save this so that I can get back here when I find it. I've lost a few things in this situation before so, being I know that I will write again tomorrow, I'll look it up before I start writing and share it with you then. I'll get this computer age figured out sooner or later. :) Technology has never been very appealing to me but it sure is nice to keep in touch. :)
Well, it's the Sabbath and so we will rest after chores tonight. Thirteen years ago the Lord showed our family that He wanted us to keep the Biblical Sabbath from dark on Friday night until dark on Saturday night. I say Biblical Sabbath because we don't attend any particular denomination's Sabbath services. Actually it's the Lord's Sabbath and we rejoice that He has taught us how to rest from our labors. All of our Sunday-keeping years, Robert and I both were workaholics and had no idea what rest was, so we feel extremely blessed to lay aside our work and soak up the peace of God on this special day. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I find myself wishing any fellow Sabbath keepers, who may be reading this tonight, to be blessed with His peace. I wish that all would find this blessed rest of the 7th day which God initiated at creation. Soon chores will be over and all will stomp in the house. I will light the Sabbath lights; Robert will bless the children; we will have communion together; and then Cora and I will serve the feast of Sabbath. This week, however, I will not be joining my family as they dig in to their chicken enchildas--their favorite food. I will sit happily and drink my lemonade and dream about the day when I will no longer have this dreadful pain in my neck which has haunted me for 2 1/2 years. Now, because of BodyTalk AND the master cleanse, I have an even stronger hope that someday I will once again be pain-free.
Happy Sabbath!
Love always,
Dawn